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I've always wanted to visit the Blue Room and was finally able to while in town for a weekend. We were treated to amazing live jazz accompanied by a fantastic host and staff. The drinks were great - must try The Good Drink if you...More

If you love jazz, or even if you just want to sample it while in Kansas City, The Blue Room is a "must do". It's like a jazz spa where you can luxuriate in listening comfort and soak up the music. The room is just...More

The Blue Room at the center of the 18th and Vine district is an incredible deal. Concerts by contemporary jazz musicians are free. The concert hall/bar venue is very pleasant, good acoustics, and offers drinks at reasonable prices if you are so inclined. The concert...More

What a great place for ambiance, fun, and great jazz! I really enjoyed sitting at the bar and taking in what the entire place has to offer. I loved my scotch and the bar service was very good and attentive. I would highly recommend visiting...More

We saw an awesome free jazz show here on a Thursday night. It was magical. Wonderful server, wonderful music, wonderful venue.
They don't serve food, but do have a full bar with reasonable prices.
A person in our party lost a credit card while we...More

My husband and I love jazz and we were so excited about the blue room! We came all the way from Fort Riley KS just to celebrate my husband military accomplishment! I’m so glad we did! Demise Thimes put on the best show ever! We...More

Way back when Jazz and Blues were evolving, Kansas City was one of THE great jazz cities of this evolving genre. Blues, jazz and barbecue kind of go together in this Kansas City historic district at 18th and Vine. The Blue Room is kind of...More

We were in town for a conference and popped over here to listen to Lisa Henry. The venue was low key and comfortable, prices were right and Lisa Henry was a joy to experience. We were greeted at the door by the "mayor" who ushered...More

Kansas City is known for many things: The Royals, BBQ, and, of course, jazz. One evening, a friend and I stumbled across this place.
Entering this place was like entering a place from the past. Regardless of what you dressed like or looked like, everyone...More

We had a few beers here and listened to the Paul Shinn trio, which played a mix of standards, and many original songs. Paul Shinn, the pianist, is headed for New York City and bigger things. But the friendliness of the room and the waitstaff...More

As far as I know, there are no age requirements to attend the live jazz concerts in the Blue Room. There were some young children with adults (presumably their parents) the evening we attended. Children, of course, cannot... More

As far as I know, there are no age requirements to attend the live jazz concerts in the Blue Room. There were some young children with adults (presumably their parents) the evening we attended. Children, of course, cannot be served alcoholic drinks. But soda pops are available - - in fact, I was drinking ginger ales because I did feel like ordering alcohol that evening.